In my experience suffering from extreme neuropathic pain and using cannabinoids, it is a useful tool but not replacement for pain meds. It does work well in conjunction with them though so that a reduced dosage is needed.

Here's one link:
http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2011/12/110...e-pain-opiates

You can also search and read up on CBD and NP. Some considerations: cost, legality, administration. Some studies show that a ratio of 1:1 CBD &THC is most effective for neuropathic pain but with THC in the blood, one would not pass a drug test if applicable. It is also expensive and insurance does not cover it.

I use mm and a low dose tramadol. I find that MM helps me cope with the chronic pain and accompanying life style changes. Before MM there seemed to never ever ever to be a brake from the pain, but the MM helped break the pain into segments that are easier to deal with. The down side is that now that it is my primary pain med, the high gets old. But since I now have brain damage from lyrica, I am truly scared of the RX's. Thank GOD i am retired.

You can use a vaporizer, eat it or drink it.. When eating it can be hard to get the right amount; enough to help but not too much to where you are stuck to the couch.

I have been using MM for about 6 months to treat my small fiber neuropathy. I use my MM in conjunction with 90mg of cymbalta and a pile of supplements. MM is legal in Michigan where I am currently living for work.

The best method of administration I have found is what is known as "dabs" or "shatter". It is a pure wax concentrate derived directly from the dried flowers and leaves of the plant. VERY high in all of the components that make the MM work. It also has almost 0% plant matter in the concentrate. That means you are avoiding the major carcinogens that exist in the flowers of MJ!

Many people think of marijuana, and think THC and CBD. There is a lot more to the plant then just the 2 chemicals. A major part of the pain relief process exists in the terpene profiles that uniquely exist in each strain of MM. These aeromatic hydrocarbons directly affect how the THC, CBD, and CBN work on your brain and body. This is why different strains have "different highs", and different flavors.

I have found that pure Indica strains work best for my sfn. They tend to give what is called " couchlock". For me, that means full body pain relief, and 8 hours of sleep.

Some side effects can be dry mouth, anxiety, restlessness, drowsiness, a depressed mental state, and hunger.
Most of the anxiety and restlessness comes from the Sativa strains. These give you more of the "head high", or euphoria.

Starting the use of MM has had a very positive effect on my life. I haven't had to pick up my cane, since I picked up a joint.

I hope some of this information is of help in making your decision!

Best regards,
Joe V

Hi. I suffer from SFN and fibromyalgia and I have not found a painkiller that doesn't wreck me with side effects. I was able to obtain some cannabis (CBD) oil from a Colorado dispensary but I do not know how to use it. Can someone help? I read that you should start with a small dose, about the size of half a grain of rice. Can I just put a drop on my food or in my tea or coffee? Or do I need to cook with it?

Ideally, I'd like to use it to relieve pain throughout the day but not make me so sleepy I cannot work or do other things I need to do! So I'm going to test it out on weekends while I'm at home until I find a dose I'm comfortable with.

Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!

P.S. I live in NY, where medical marijuana was recently legalized. However, my neurologist cannot prescribe till early 2016.

I live in central NYS. I'm curious about how much you had to pay for the legal stuff & approx how many doses you got for the price. I'm wondering what big pharma will be charging for stuff that can be grown for free. I'd like to try it when the Happy Man comes around here.

I used to smoke pot recreationally in high school and some in college. I had some of the WORST panic attacks EVER while high. There is no way I'd try THC again lol

The butter is the best route for you!! Same effect, you just cook with it like butter. No leaves

I had an interesting conversation with my pain dr. on Monday. I was in the waiting room and the nurse came out and started handing out urine sample bottles to the men in the room. I thought, oh crud, I'm busted. Luckily, everyone but me got one. There's a sign in the room that says if you are on an rx for pain meds, you can be tested at any time.

So when I went in and saw the dr., I asked if I can ask him something off the record. He said yes, so I told him I smoke pot at night for pain and sleep and I was worried about being tested. He said that they test to see if the patients are taking other pain meds than those that are prescribed to them and not marijuana. I asked him if there was any chance I could lose my insurance from the drug tests if I showed positive. He said no. That was a big relief!

We talked for a minute (which is rare for him) and I told him that pot is the best thing I've had for my p.n. He said he knew it worked well for pain and has no problems with me using it. I was quite surprised and happy! I appreciate a professional acknowledging the fact.

The downside, in my case, is I can only do it at night. I'm dumb as a brick after using and could never work or do anything like drive under the influence. I've tried the high CBD, low THC stuff and it did nothing for me. I usually prefer a Sativa over the Indica strains. I'm more coherent and I can be more 'normal' for my wife. I agree with others that Indica is the best pain relief and I do keep some in my stash for especially bad days (and nights). I never do edibles because of the time it takes to start working.

I am going on a 3 hour flight soon and I am very worried about it. I have to sit on ice packs and I'm sure that the tsa wont let me bring them onboard. I plan on eating some strong edibles when we arrive at the airport and they should kick in about the time we board. Hope it does the trick, or I'm screwed!